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Renewed clashes in Lebanon camp

Speaking to Al Jazeera after Thursday evening's clashes with the Lebanese army, Fatah-al Islam's official spokesman said the group was only "exercising self-defence".

"It has never crossed our minds to leave or surrender ourselves in any manner," Abu Salim said.

"We keep saying - those who fire explosives at every corner of the refugee camp, were to be held responsible for the loss of civilian life.

"We used to protect civilian lives when we unilaterally took the initiative to a ceasefire, while we faced gunfire everyday."

Tough line

Fouad Siniora, the Lebanese prime minister, took a tough line on Fatah al-Islam in a televised speech to the nation on Thursday, saying: "We will put an end to the terrorist phenomenon without hesitation."